In a time when strong opinions are fashionable and pulling other people's views down seems normal, have you ever spent time considering why you think the way you think? On The Peak Of Mount Stupid is a podcast that introduces you to different ways of thinking and areas of philosophy and psychology that could help you to understand your biases and the lenses through which you view the world, all explained in a light-hearted and simple way. The aim isn’t to tell you what to think, but to explore different principles and ways of thinking. The format of the podcast is simple - each week Sam brings a philosophy or area of critical thinking to the table that Andrew doesn’t know about and explains it to him. They talk about it, try to get to grips with it and then try to apply it to day-to-day life.
In the final episode of series 2, Sam & Andrew review the topics that have impacted them the most - not just which topics they liked the best, but the ones that have actually impacted and affected their day to day lives. Tune in to round off the series and let us know which episodes have impacted you! Episodes are released on Tuesdays Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Facebook ...
15 Dec 2020
Men's Mental Health
For the penultimate episode of series 2, Andrew & Sam wanted to talk about men's mental health. It's something so many men have to battle and come to terms with and given how prevalent it has been during 2020, it is so worth putting on the table to explore and discuss. Look out for the final episode of this series in early 2021! Stay fresh and enjoy your Christmas Peakers! Episodes are released on Tuesdays Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if ...
8 Dec 2020
Limitations
You can do anything, be anyone and change the world! Right? Actually, no. You probably can’t. We all have limitations that restrict who we are, what we are gifted at and shape our place in the world. Often we deny or fight these limitations, but what would happen if we learnt to embrace them and lived within our natural limitations? Would we actually find life more enjoyable if we learnt to live with out limits rather than trying to live beyond them? Episodes are released on Tuesdays Fol...
1 Dec 2020
Parents
Whether we like them or not, most of us are shaped significantly by our parents. Who they are, how they were with us and the childhood experiences they give us impact who we are today. In this episode Sam & Andrew delve into the influence of parents and how important a topic it is to explore, even if it is often deeply uncomfortable and challenging. Episodes are released on Tuesdays Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if you have any questions, ...
24 Nov 2020
Success
We all want to be successful, don’t we? But to succeed is often completely self-veneered and can be crippling and overwhelming. So are there different ways of thinking about success that you might not have thought about before? Episodes are released on Tuesdays Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onthepeakofmountstupid/ Instagram - https://www.inst...
17 Nov 2020
Reproduction
To have kids or not to have kids, that is the question. As society has changed over the years, the views on reproduction have altered drastically. In this episode, Sam & Andrew explore varying views on reproduction and the impact each has on us and future generations. Episodes are released on Tuesdays Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onthepe...
10 Nov 2020
Self Sabotage
Did you know that the person most likely to hold you back from fulfilling your potential and dreams is you? We have a tendency to self-sabotage as a means of self-protection and because of fear - Sam and Andrew look at how we can be affected by self-sabotage and how they recognise it in their lives. Episodes are released on Tuesdays Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Facebook - http...
3 Nov 2020
Fear
Fear. We've all experienced it and we certainly will again. Is it something to hide from or is it something to dig into and engage with? Sam and Andrew explore fear in this episode and try to understand what is going on both physically and emotionally, all whilst offering helpful tips to better handle the stress of Fear! Episodes are released on Tuesdays Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in t...
27 Oct 2020
Death
Death. It's going to happen to us all, an unavoidable experience of life and yet something we just. don't. talk. about. As we start a new series looking at common human experiences, Sam and Andrew start by talking about death, focussing on how to deal with the death of those we love but also how we think and talk about our own mortality. Safe to say it's a light episode. Episodes are released on Tuesdays Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if you ...
17 Mar 2020
Season 1 Review - The last episode!
We have reached our 10th episode in season 1. This episode talks about some of the things we have learnt from the previous 10 weeks of doing this podcast and gives us a chance to reflect on some of the things that have come up in our conversations. We are not stopping here though, season 2 will be out soon. We are taking a short break to reassess everything and keep moving forward. Reviews on the platform you listen on and feedback to us would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all those who...
10 Mar 2020
Mind over matter - Pushing the boundaries.
Episode 9 looks at some incredible people including Ross Edgley and Wim Hof. These amazing people push the boundaries of what is thought to be possible with our bodies. Not only that, Wim Hof has broken world records for being in Ice water for the longest amount of time and walking up Kilimanjaro in shorts and without shoes. He has developed a breathing technique that we can use to apparently help us heal quicker and many other benefits. This episode looks at our mind verses physical limitati...
3 Mar 2020
Maslows hierarchy of needs!
Maslows Hierarchy of needs is a well documented piece of literature but more recently has been extended from the 5 part model to an 8 part model. Sam and Andrew discuss this model in this episode and come to some interesting realisations. Episodes are released at 7am on Tuesday mornings. Follow and Subscribe to keep up to date! Find us on all the socials below and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onthepeakofmountstupid/ ...
25 Feb 2020
Intersubjectivity - Is that even real?
Have you ever thought about that fact that there are things that exist only in the collective minds of humans and are not actually a tangible truth. What does this mean? Right, well, good question. The easiest way to understand this, would be to imagine that the world ends and humanity starts again. All the things like culture wouldn't exist in the same way. This isn't the only implication though, there are other areas that Sam and Andrew cover in this podcast. Check it out and tell us what y...
18 Feb 2020
Boredom Leads to Brilliance!
In an age where we have access to an array of engaging stimulus at every given moment, what does it mean to be bored? You may have heard the phrase 'only boring people get bored' but in this case, it is not true. Actively being bored could be the key to working out some of life's great mysteries or creating things you may never have had 'time' for before. In this episode, Andrew and Sam talk about the benefits of being bored and taking time for yourself. Have a listen and tell us what you thi...
11 Feb 2020
"Now I'm 18, I'm an adult and I know everything that is best for me.." - Prefrontal Cortex
There has to be an age in which we allow humans to be classed as adults. We all need to learn where we are placed in this world and we all need to learn from and be held accountable for our mistakes at some point. The chosen age in the UK and in may other places is 18, which is a great age, but research shows that our brain is not fully developed until we are in our mid twenties. This research shows that our decision making/ logical brain isn't at full working capacity up until this point and...
4 Feb 2020
Dialectic Disagreement - How to have constructive disagreement
Have you ever been in a situation where you keep you political/ social ethical/ religious point of view under wraps to keep the harmony of the group alive? Have you ever found out someones beliefs on important topics and just decided there and then that you're not going to be friends with them? Have you ever tried to best to convince someone that your point of view is the 'correct' point of view? Well, believe it or not, all of these are very common and normal ways of dealing with conflict. A...
28 Jan 2020
'Don't judge a goldfish on its ability to climb a tree' - Types of Intelligence
We've probably all heard the saying 'everyones a genius, but if you judge a goldfish on its ability to climb a tree, that goldfish will spend their life believing that it's an idiot'. But what does that actually mean? Sam and Andrew spend 45 minutes talking about the 7 (arguably 9) different types of intelligences that humans acquire and there is plenty of stuff that both of them didn't know before this episode. They talk about the current education system in the UK and how it is only really ...
21 Jan 2020
Cognitive Dissonance
In this episode, Sam and Andrew attempt to unpack the complicated topic that is Cognitive Dissonance. This is the phenomenon of holding two very contentious ideas in our minds without seeing the irony or hypocrisy. Cognitive dissonance affects all of us and there isn't much we can do about that, but if we can start to recognise it and acknowledge it, maybe we can start to change our attitudes and thinking. Episodes are released at 7am on Tuesday mornings. Follow and Subscribe to keep up to d...
13 Jan 2020
The Dunning-Kruger effect
In Episode 1, Sam and Andrew briefly introduce themselves and why they are interested in critical thinking. They outline why they are adding to this very saturated podcast market and why the listener may also enjoy getting involved. They then go onto discuss a psychological principle called the Dunning-Kruger effect. Did you know that 50% of drivers think they are in the top 10% of drivers? The Dunning-Kruger principle explains why we think we know more than we do and how we can avoid being...
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